Bridge End Farm

**INFORMAL TENDER CLOSING DATE - NOON ON FRIDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2022 - APPLY TO CARTER JONAS KENDAL FOR A TENDER FORM**

Bridge End Farm provides a fantastic opportunity to acquire a farmhouse and associated land set within 31 acres of ring-fenced meadows. The property requires complete refurbishment and allows an opportunity to re-establish a traditional farm or explore options for biodiversity and carbon capture in a sought after location.

The property comprises a handsome Grade II listed three bedroomed farmhouse in need of total renovation. In addition there are two traditional agricultural barns, one adjacent to the house and a further field barn. The property is set within 31 acres of ring fenced meadow land which provides great scope for uses including agricultural, environmental and forestry.

Location
Bridge End Farm is situated 1.5 miles northwest of the sought after village of Slaidburn, in the picturesque norther reaches of the Ribble Valley.

Skipton, Lancaster and Preston are all under 25 miles away with Preston providing the mainline train services to London Euston in under 2.5 hours.

Manchester and Leeds are 45 and 50 miles away respectively.

Amenities
Slaidburn provides a Post Office, Village Shop, Riverbank Tearooms, The Hark To Bounty Inn, Health Care Centre, Brennand?s Endowed CE Primary School and St Andrews Church.

Farmhouse
The farmhouse is Grade II listed and extends to circa 242.01 m2 / 2,603 sq ft comprising two reception rooms, kitchen and a traditional larder to the ground floor. A small cellar has been excavated beneath the larder. There are three double bedrooms and a large bathroom on the first floor with two large attic spaces above, on the second floor.

The farmhouse requires extensive work as it has not been occupied for over 20 years. However, it presents a fantastic opportunity for a purchaser to design the internal layouts to suit their own tastes subject to any planning approvals.

Buildings
There are two traditional barns attached to the farmhouse approx. 84.33 m2 / 908 sq ft and 30.9 m2 / 333 sq ft. Both are capable of conversion to provide either complimentary accommodation to the farmhouse or separate residential dwellings subject to the relevant planning consents.

Across the cobbled yard there are a couple of stone built low level outbuildings which could be restored for storage or stabling approx. 33.67 m2 / 362 sq ft and 8.80 m2 / 95 sq ft.

Approx 150m to the north east of the farmstead sits a traditional stone barn, approx. 81 m2 / 875 sq ft.

All barns have potential for traditional agricultural/storage use or offer the potential for development subject to the relevant planning consents.

Land
The land comprises 31 acres of ringfenced meadows suitable for both grazing and mowing. There are seven individual meadows with boundaries of either well maintained stone walls or stock fencing.

The soil is described under Soilscape 17 as slowly permeable, seasonally wet acidic soil with a loamy and clayey texture, most suited to grass production.

The land offers opportunities to farm in a very low input, traditional manner or perhaps convert the land to increase its biodiversity or carbon capture potential.

To the East of the farmhouse there is a small 0.3 acre (0.13 ha) paddock which is in a perfect position to offer a garden area to accompany the farmhouse.

Please note, there is a public footpath which runs alongside the steading, following the route of the brook. There is also a second footpath which crosses Bridge End to the west.

Method of Sale
Bridge End Farm is to be sold as a whole by Informal Tender, with closing date of Noon on Friday 2nd December.

Tenure and Possession
Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Basic Payment Scheme
To be confirmed.

Environmental Schemes
To be confirmed.

Planning
The farmhouse is Grade II listed.

Designations
The farm is within the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings are to be included in the sale.

Services
Mains electricity, borehole for water and private drainage to sceptic tank. None have been checked nor tested.

Wayleaves and Easements
The property is being sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, sport, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

Health and Safety
Potential purchasers are requested to take particular care when inspecting the property.

Potential purchasers are requested to wear supportive footwear for viewing of land and buildings and are advised to be conscious of potentially uneven, steep and slippery ground surfaces.

VAT
VAT is not chargeable on the purchase price.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights
Included in so far as they are owned.

EPC
Bridge End Farmhouse: Band G

Local Authorities
Lancashire County Council


Ribble Valley Borough Council


Viewings
The land can be viewed unaccompanied at any time, please ensure all gates remain closed.

Viewings inside the farmhouse and buildings are strictly by appointment only with Carter Jonas, Kendal.

Marketed by: Carter Jonas LLP, Kendal